A long drive, a sudden snow squall, a long walk, a bit of exploring and a bit of gift giving. There is a new little house on some very beautiful large land.
They have settled in. Bruno showed me around. The folks next door keep bees and gather honey.
Nana Self became a pillow so I can be there when I am not. Some of it's fragile cloth will wear away just like me, but the self will remain apparent. I stitched it to a premade pillow cover so it needed to be trimmed a bit. Easily removed for washing. I have loose leftover scraps and you know I can find a use for those...
Somehow I missed this post. Lovely visit! And for some reason I seem to be able to post comments on your blog via Jetpack. Cool!
Hey…
And now I am practically next door!
Glad the commenting is working
These pics have warmed my heart. The pillow is such a touching gift–it’s beautiful and will be cherished for many, many years.
The little boy loves it.
All said!
So happy for nana and baba
great times!
This photos just fill me with a sense of joy. Thank you for sharing!
hey thank you for saying!
LIFE
It all looks so good and right.
Enjoy enjoy enjoy. I am happy for you that you get to be with your boys!
yes, feels good and right
Happy you are with your family! (Your pillow is a lovely gift.)
round and round we go
What a joy filled post! Just imagine all the travelers who marvel at those hands. And think of all your friends who feel your Nana-love. Your stitches are the magic that makes the world a better place. Wow, that’s a lot of power for one grandmother!
feeling the nanaself very strongly as a kind of reincarnation…
It’s really like being born anew. A grand New.
tis
Holy Moly Jude. This is so beautiful. It’s just what I needed to see right now.
So much love
was a great day!
Nana… what a wonderful gift of time with family. Soon that little fellow will walk all over his land with you. The pillow is a perfect share of you!
looking forward to little legs
Beautiful family; love seeing the generations of hands; hard to believe he’s crawling already. Lots to be thankful for.
almost walking!
Sending love to you and yours, Jude❤️.
❤️
Is this your son ?? Beautiful photo with the snow.
LOve.
Yes, the snow was quick and short, but perfect for pictures and a beautiful walk
Warmest wishes, light and blessings to you and yours.
same to you
Love! Joy, and Peace to you and your family. Precious shared moments… Happy Thanksgiving too!
thank you and you too
This post made my heart swell. These boys that we love so big in all of the small ways that we can.
yes we do
” ‘Tis a gift to be simple …”
Thank you for sharing these joys and treasures!
thanks you for your thank you.
A drive away, even if long, and becoming a pillow sounds so lovely!
I like that self…
What a beautiful snowy day for a visit..
A great photo to have to look at with two sets of hands sharing close space.
I was taken back by the dark beard.. wondering whose side of the family it came from… don’t see much of “the man” in photos.
The pillow is lovely and will be a constant reminder of the love and life you have shared and still creating!
Happy Thanksgiving!
The dark hair comes from both sides.
Ha! I thought it was your boy’s lady in that photo, and thought ‘gosh she looks like Jude!’ 😆
How wonderful to be Nana, and gift your beautiful Nana Self pillow.
Bees and honey and beautiful large land…dreams. 😍
oh the land is so so beautiful, as well as the folks that live there…
In this time of thanks and giving, to be a Nana is the ultimate gift. Seeing the world through Bruno’s eyes, exploring together, a pillow to rest on… a pillow made with love and Nana’s magic cloth scraps that transform into a story of family, of giving and receiving…and in the center of it all, simply, LOVE.
simply, yes…
What fun…I miss little hands, my grand babies are about the age to have their own little ones….only hope I can see their little fingers and toes. The pillow is just super. Happy Holidays❣️
it’s been a long time, I never thought I would be a nana at this age
Love these pictures! Enjoy your time with family.
will do!
Wonderful pillow with deep meaning 💙💙💙
a stray self found a home…
It’s really good to get down on ground level like that occasionally, changes the whole world perspective. 🙂 A beautiful pillow, beautiful gift.
I really enjoyed crawling around…
Oh, what a delight to visit loved ones in the country…and bees and honey just sweeten the deal! Best of all though? Those chubby, dimpled little hands…❤️ Enjoy this special time, Jude…Cloth waits…
yes, a great setting for new life
So very VERY Precious.
🥰💚❤️🤍🤩
the woman took this, such a great shot
Oh how precious Jude! Seeing your hands there with the little ones made me smile. And that pillow! Stunningly beautiful work as always.
nothing like new hands… except old hands
All these pictures, did my heart good:)
Lovely to see, Jude.
Precious, these are.
Happy holidays!!
backatcha!